All posts tagged ‘Ben Bertoli’

My GeekDad colleague James Floyd Kelly and I teamed up to do our investigative report on Ben Bertoli, who teaches sixth grade math, science and language arts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ben’s launching ClassRealm, his project to gamify education through a customizable classroom management system built on role playing themes. Here is Bertoli’s official Kickstarter description:

In simplest terms ClassRealm is a customizable web-based tool that can be used by teachers, students and parents to track student achievements, provide students with entertaining and educational adventures, as well as improve their overall academic performance.

The site has been up for 2.5 to 3 months but will be launching publicly soon. There is a companion Kickstarter project that launched Friday, May 4, to raise funds for this worthwhile educational project.

Teachers can use ClassRealm to set up specific goals and achievements for individual students or entire classes, as well as to track student data and progress. Students can earn achievements and XP by completing tests, helping other classmates, and reading extra books for class. Parents can follow their child’s many adventures online and create personalized side quests.